Care Team Leader - Nights

Prime Life Ltd; Accrington; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £14.92+ per hour

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme (up to £250)

Job summary

Prime Life’s Springhill House in Accrington is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to guide and support a care team across a 7-day rota. You will ensure high quality care for residents, supervise care plans, and coordinate assessments to meet individual needs.

The role values a caring nature, prior leadership experience in a care setting, and a proactive approach to safety. DBS clearance is funded, and staff benefits include holiday pay and a Refer a Friend scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a care team.
• Experience in a caring role, ideally Senior level.
• Ability to supervise and review care plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the care team to deliver high-quality resident care.
• Regularly review and coordinate resident care plans and assessments.
• Engage with residents with patience and respect for individual needs.
• Administer and record medications as prescribed per care plans.
• Support residents with personal care and mealtimes as needed.
• Respond to emergencies promptly and escalate when necessary.
• Assist residents with mobility using identified aids.

Skills

Leadership

Caring nature

Team management

Tools

DBS check

Job description

This role will be based at Springhill House, in Accrington. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 116 residents, living with a range of physical, age related and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Team Leader:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £14.92per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Team Leader include:

• Leading, managing and supporting your care team with your Team Leader, ensuring a high quality of care and service is always provided to residents
• Ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident’s care
• Encouraging your team and engaging with residents in conversation at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences
• Administering and recording medication as prescribed, with accurate monitoring of drug dose to the residents in the home
• To assist where necessary with each client’s personal care
• To assist clients at mealtimes where necessary and as directed in their individual care plans, ensuring that any special dietary needs and preferences are met
• To answer emergency calls speedily and to ensure that any potential risks are highlighted to the Manager following systems set by the home
• To assist any residents with mobility difficulties using any identified aids or equipment as identified within an individual’s care plan according to training received

What we’re looking for in our Team Leader:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Prior experience of leading a team is highly desirable, however it is key that you hold experience within a caring role, ideally at a Senior level. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions, mental health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.